Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th April 2018
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At 2nd THISDAY Healthcare Policy Dialogue, Leaders Task Nigeria on Universal Coverage. 21 million Nigerians to be protected against Yellow Fever in 2018…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th April 2018
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Osinbajo says all Nigerians must have access to health insurance scheme. NHIS delists 23 HMOs, grants 34 provisional nod. NHIS chief denies investing scheme’s…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd March 2018
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Nigerian govt inaugurates committee on basic healthcare fund. Bill Gate, Dangote sign MoU with 6 governors on immunisation fund. Own the fight against HIV/AIDS,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16th March 2018
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302,096 tuberculosis cases undetected in Nigeria – NTBLCP. NCDC, WAHO simulates Yellow fever outbreak. Minister of Health inaugurates Isolation Unit, other projects at…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16 February 2018
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Over 90% of Nigerians not captured by NHIS. Nigerian medical council inducts 249 foreign trained graduates. Malnutrition of Children Under Five Years Worsens, Says…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th January 2018
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Nigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever. 16 deaths recorded as Lassa fever spreads to 10…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd December 2017
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Monkeypox: Nigeria records one death, confirms 61 cases. Foreign-trained doctors who failed MDCN test want registrar kicked out. I lost a lot spending 12…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 06 October 2017
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NCDC confirms 12 suspected Monkey Pox cases in Bayelsa. Malnutrition, national emergency in Nigeria –FG. National Hospital Cancer Centre ready in Dec. Panel indicts…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th September 2017
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Six million Nigerian under-five children stunted due to malnutrition – UNICEF. FG to Provide ARV for 50,000 Additional People Living with HIV Yearly. JOHESU…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 01 September 2017
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FG establishes 6 sickle cell references centres. Resident doctors issue strike notice effective Sept. 4. 75% water, sanitation facilities destroyed in northeast. Alarming shortage…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11 August 2017
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Nigeria Records Poor Outing as Only 23% of Children Get Immunised. Revamp PHCs in your states, Health Minister urges governors. FG plans relocation of…
Top Ten News on Health, 04 August 2017
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FG set to achieve 50% exclusive breastfeeding by 2018. Counterfeit drugs: Nigeria sets up coordinated centres for drugs distributors. NCDC advises on prevention of…
Top Ten News Items on Health, July 28 2017
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FG committed to elimination of viral hepatitis in Nigeria by 2021. NHIS controversy worsens as Reps reject agency’s budget. Nigeria sets up task force…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21 July 2017
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Senate investigates sale, consumption of 42 banned anti-malaria drugs. Health Minister suspends more NHIS officials. Nigeria launches guidelines on essential drugs for treatment. Family Planning: Nigeria…